Select Walmart Stores in Sonoma to host NASCAR Racing Simulators and More

Retailer Revs up with Exclusive In-Store Events and Incredible Race Day Savings

WINDSOR, Calif., June 18, 2011 – As Sonoma prepares for the upcoming Toyota Save Mart 350, select Walmart stores in the area will host exclusive NASCAR fan events through its new Race Time program starting June 22, 2011. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy real stock racing car displays, racing simulator machines – perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR.

“We’ve found that nearly nine out of 10 NASCAR fans chose to shop at Walmart,” said James Groh, Walmart local market manager, “We wanted to provide Sonoma race fans with unique Race Time experiences and unbelievable savings on NASCAR merchandise that you can only find at Walmart.”

Race Time at Walmart In addition to the fan events happening in Walmart parking lots, Walmart stores will feature incredible prices on NASCAR merchandise during the racing season such as T-shirts, racing flags, and tailgating food and beverages with even more selection of exclusive product on Walmart.com/NASCAR.

Participating stores in California include:

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12pm–6pm Events free and open to the public include the General Mills Cheerios Show Car, Kraft Oreo Ritz Show Car and Pepsi Max/Amp Simulator at:

Walmart Store #2553: 6650 Hembree Lane Windsor, Calif.

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12pm–6pm Events free and open to the public include the General Mills Cheerios Show Car, Kraft Oreo Ritz Show Car, Pepsi Max/Amp Simulator and Coca-Cola 5-Seat Racing Simulator at:

Walmart Store #1755: 4625 Redwood Drive Rohnert Park, Calif.

Friday, June 24, 2011 12pm–6pm Events free and open to the public include the General Mills Cheerios Show Car, Kraft Oreo Ritz Show Car, Pepsi Max/Amp Simulator and Coca-Cola 5-Seat Racing Simulator at:

Walmart Store #2925: 681 Lincoln Ave. Napa, Calif.

Saturday, June 25, 2011 12pm–6pm Events free and open to the public include the Mars M&M Show Car Simulator, General Mills Cheerios Show Car, Kraft Oreo Ritz Show Car, Pepsi Max/Amp Simulator and Coca-Cola 5-Seat Racing Simulator at:

Walmart Store #1651 7011 Main St. American Canyon, Calif.

For additional details and a complete listing of participating Walmart stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at 8,986 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.

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